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tittle-tattle

noun
tit·​tle-tat·​tle | \ ˈti-tᵊl-ËŒta-tᵊl How to pronounce tittle-tattle (audio) \

Definition of tittle-tattle

: gossip, prattle

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tittle-tattle intransitive verb

First Known Use of tittle-tattle

circa 1529, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for tittle-tattle

reduplication of tattle entry 2

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tittle-tattle

noun
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English Language Learners Definition of tittle-tattle

chiefly British, informal : talk about things that are not important or interesting

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